"Universities in developing countries should ditch the 'ivory tower' legacy of colonialism and enhance their links with the world outside," declares an editorial from the Science and Development Network posted on 28 September, 2007. The editorial references a 2005 report from the Commission for Africa, which recommended that Western donors provide US$5 billion for African universities over a 10-year period, insisting that mistakes of the past must not be repeated. The renewed interest in long-term funding and support for higher education in developing countries reflects a founding tenet of the CRSP program: institution, training, and capacity building to ensure leadership and sustainability well into the future.